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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution
I'm declaring an interest as a former national officer for the PCS union, which was one of the unions for the civil service, so I do know the civil service pretty well. Does the Minister agree that reform shouldn't be a euphemism for cuts and that the…
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Questions to the First Minister
First Minister, like many in this Chamber, clearly, I share the fact that I am a proud child of immigrants myself, and I'm also really proud of the fact that my late father chose Wales over and above England, where he first arrived. He came here, he looked…
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Welsh Labour Debate: School support staff negotiating body
I'd like to declare an interest as the former general secretary of TUC Cymru. I spent many years with the workers that we are talking about, actually putting that campaign together, and what it always came down to is: have we got the money? We got to a…
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Topical Questions
Firstly, I'd like to echo the concerns in relation to the fire last week and, of course, thank many of the firefighters, who made sure that, despite the damage, no-one was physically hurt, and the wider support that was there. This week, I think what we're…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
Thank you to the Cabinet Minister for his response. I'm really proud of the fact that we have 12 Green Flag award winners in my constituency of Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf, including my personal favourite, Roath park, for those of you who haven't been there. I spent…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
4. What action is the Welsh Government taking to strengthen the protection and restoration of nature and green spaces? OQ64093
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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
I guess the question now is not what you intend to do, it's what you'll actually deliver. What changes are people going to see and feel in their everyday lives? This is what people ask us all the time, whether it's at the bus stop, whether it's on the…
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Questions to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality
First of all, can I begin by congratulating the Cabinet Minister on her role? I welcome the ambition that she shared yesterday. A lot of what you have already said in the Senedd very much chimes with me personally, but also with us as a Labour group. You know…
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Questions to the First Minister
It is an absolute tragedy that anyone in Wales has to experience homelessness, but it is especially damaging to young people who have to live with the stark consequences of poverty for the rest of their lives. As a step towards eradicating homelessness, Welsh…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy Priorities
They need more money in their pockets. They need more secure work. They need jobs and opportunities in the place that they call home—good, fair work jobs. So, can the Cabinet Minister be clear: when will these jobs be created, where will they be created, and…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy Priorities
Because people in Wales have heard—. People in Wales are very clear: they need more money in their pockets.
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy Priorities
Thank you to the Cabinet Minister for his statement. We've heard a lot about the Government's plans, of course, about the new Welsh development agency, but people aren't asking for promises—they want action, and they want it now. Creating a new sort of agency…
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Questions to the First Minister
I'm a newbie in town, so I'm still learning. As I was saying, fair work was obviously a key priority for the last Welsh Labour Government, because lots of workers in Wales still face serious issues such as low pay, job insecurity and weak employment rights…
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Questions to the First Minister
9. How will the First Minister deliver fair work for public sector workers across Wales? OQ64073 [R]
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Questions to the First Minister
You'd expect me to talk about fair work, as the former general secretary of TUC Cymru—so that’s me declaring an interest. Fair work was a key priority for the last Welsh Government, and because many workers in Wales—
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Statement by the First Minister: The First Minister's Priorities
In my constituency of Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf, and in communities across Wales, hard-working school support staff are still only paid during term time. Welsh Labour committed to a school support staff negotiating body, and that framework is very much ready. This…
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Abstain.